Oranjemund
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Nickname(s): O - Town
Motto: Excellence Integrity Teamwork Diversity
Oranjemund Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 28°33′6″S 16°25′35″E / 28.55167°S 16.42639°E / -28.55167; 16.42639Coordinates: 28°33′6″S 16°25′35″E / 28.55167°S 16.42639°E / -28.55167; 16.42639
Country	Namibia
Region	Karas Region
Constituency	Oranjemund Constituency
Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Population (2008)
- Total	3,659
- Density	4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zone	South African Standard Time (UTC+1)

Oranjemund (German for: "Mouth of Oranje") is a town situated in the extreme southwest of Namibia, on the northern bank of the Orange River mouth. It exists to service the diamond industry and has a population of 3,659 (2009). However, access is restricted to employees and their relatives, and even though it is a border post to South Africa, only persons with pre-application of 1 month are allowed in.^{[citation needed]}

It was first established in 1936 following Hans Merensky's discovery of significant alluvial diamond deposits on the north bank of the Orange River and the adjacent northern coastline^{[citation needed]}. Production of mainly gem-quality diamonds has remained in the region of 2 million carats (400 kg) per year since inception of the mine, mainly through improvements in technology.^{[citation needed]}

The Oranjemund Airport (IATA: OMD, ICAO: FYOG) has services operated by Air Namibia going to Cape Town, Lüderitz, Walvis Bay and Windhoek.

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